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Wader repair #7268826
05/20/21 09:45 PM
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Crivitz WI
Sprung & Rusty Offline OP
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Flex seal?


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Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7268832
05/20/21 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Sprung & Rusty
Flex seal?


That might work. I repaired my Brand new Lacrosse waders that I knelt on a barbed wire fence just this spring. That made me insane. Private property no one uses tends to have CRAP on the ground because people are lazy bums.

I used "GOOP MARINE" which I think is SO much better than "Aqual seal" in my limited experience. You can get it from Minnesota Trap Supply I think or F&T if not. Make sure to get the Marine version. It's great stuff.


Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7268840
05/20/21 10:02 PM
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Mine are leaking in the seal in the crotch. Not a puncture.


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Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7268850
05/20/21 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Sprung & Rusty
Mine are leaking in the seal in the crotch. Not a puncture.


In my experience, when the seams start to go it is time for a new pair of waders. Especially if they are neoprene.

Know a guy who got the flex seal in a can and used it on his waders. It was waterproof for a few minutes, and they he started walking in them and the old leak came right back.


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Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7268857
05/20/21 10:18 PM
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What Mike said. I tried Flex Seal when it first came out. I had maybe 5 minutes of dryness before the boots started leaking again.

Re: Wader repair [Re: ratbrain] #7268880
05/20/21 10:40 PM
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West Central MN
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Originally Posted by ratbrain
What Mike said. I tried Flex Seal when it first came out. I had maybe 5 minutes of dryness before the boots started leaking again.

Did you try the tape?


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Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7268888
05/20/21 10:47 PM
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For quick repairs use GOOP, preferably the marine type but it isn't available anymore around here (ValuHomeCenter) so I've been getting plumbers(? in a grey tube) of it, about only difference is the marine has UV protection. Been using it for years when make my game cams and used it this past year on both hip boots (where cracked from folding hip boots down and shoulder length gauntlets. At least a quick fix when needed and does last.

Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7269041
05/21/21 07:51 AM
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Jerry tried it. It didnt work on regular rubber waders.

He uses tire patches. I get them in a box of 20 from NAPA.

Theyre basically a dollar a patch...and ya gotta get the rubber cement..just like they use on tires.


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Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7269182
05/21/21 11:03 AM
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Shoe Goo. Works great.

Re: Wader repair [Re: 20scout] #7269201
05/21/21 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 20scout
Originally Posted by ratbrain
What Mike said. I tried Flex Seal when it first came out. I had maybe 5 minutes of dryness before the boots started leaking again.

Did you try the tape?

Yep--- The tape is stickier than heck, but again didn't last long.

Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7269204
05/21/21 11:35 AM
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Shoe Goo as recommended. Never fold your waders. Store away from sunlight and hand by the boots.

Re: Wader repair [Re: cathryn] #7269214
05/21/21 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cathryn
Jerry tried it. It didnt work on regular rubber waders.

He uses tire patches. I get them in a box of 20 from NAPA.

Theyre basically a dollar a patch...and ya gotta get the rubber cement..just like they use on tires.

Cathryn- This is what I do too!

Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7269246
05/21/21 12:53 PM
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I use Shoe Goop on my Muck boots. Works good.

Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7269269
05/21/21 01:17 PM
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I’ve never had much luck totally sealing a crotch leak in neoprene waders. I use aqua seal. I think the neoprene in a crotch leak may get stretched and although no visible tear or hole allows water to leak thru it. I’ve gone over the surrounding neoprene and the crotch seam with aqua seal and still had leakage

Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7269271
05/21/21 01:18 PM
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E6000 has worked well for me. Eric

Re: Wader repair [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7269404
05/21/21 04:33 PM
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No luck here with crotch leaks either.

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